A place of refuge, a training ground for open ocean navigation, a royal refuge, a forest, a penal colony, a cattle ranch and live fire weapons training arena. Hear the many roles of the island Kanaloa Kahoʻolawe has played throughout Hawaiʻi ‘s history.
Panelists: Davianna Pōmaika‘i McGregor, Michael Nāho‘opi‘i, Hardy Spoehr. | Moderated by Kim Ku‘ulei Birnie
Presented as part of Hawaiian History Month 2026 by the Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī Coalition, Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, and the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts.
